Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution

Wreath Across America at State Capitol - NOON
2023-12-11 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | GA
12-11-2023 – MONDAY – Honor Guard at State Capitol for NSDAR Wreaths Across America – NOON

The State of Georgia will have a ceremony at Noon for the opening of Wreaths Across America Week in conjunction with the Georgia State Society National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Georgia Society SAR Color Guard has been asked to provide an Honor Guard for the Presentation of Colors. We can have as many flag bearers as we can muster.

PLEASE NOTE that since this event is at the state capitol NO muskets, rifle, or edged weapons will be allowed.

Wreaths Across America
2023-12-16 08:00 - 17:00 | GA
12-16-2023 – Wreaths Across America events
There will be many Wreaths Across America Events on this weekend and at various times. Please try to support any of these events you can attend. Wreaths Across America is considered a National SAR Color guard event.

The Georgia Society SAR Color Guard will be participating at NOON
East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens. Highway 124, 87 Scenic Highway S, Lawrenceville, Georgia

National (GA) - Kettle Creek - Wreath Ceremony
2024-02-10 13:30 - 16:30 | GA
A National Society SAR Historic Sites & Celebrations Event continues
Kettle Creek Battlefield, 299 War Hill Road, Washington, GA 30673
Wreath registration information should be sent to Ed Rigel by February 2, 2024 at
edrigel “at” gmail “dot” com
SATURDAY Wreath Registration – Please email 1) Organization, 2) name of Presenter, 3) Office or Title of Presenter, 4) email address, and 5) telephone number

2:30 P.M. – Pageantry at the Kettle Creek Battlefield includes, Continental Army, Georgia Militia, Musket volley salutes, Wreath Presentations, SAR/DAR/CAR, Hereditary
Organizations, Local, State & National officials, High School JROTC, students and public, place wreaths to honor the Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest — the Wilkes County Militia for their 1779
Victory at Kettle Creek.
In the event of inclement weather this event will be held in the Washington-Wilkes Recreation Department Gym.

Georgia State Society NSDAR - State Conference
2024-03-21 08:00 - 2024-03-24 17:00 | GA
Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria. It is off of 75 north and Windy Hill Rd.

Presentation of Colors at NSDAR State Conference - 7:00 PM
2024-03-22 19:00 - 20:00 | GA
Limited Color Guard Needed – Two Flag bearers and one rifle/musket.
DIFFERENT LOCATION: Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria – Off of Interstate 75 North at Windy Hill Road
You must registered with me in advance.
We will present colors, post colors, and then leave.

NSDAR Marking - LIMITED Color Guard
2024-03-24 12:00 - 17:00 | GA
For this event we need THREE Color Bearers and FIVE to SEVEN muskets/rifles for a three round volley.
Will also need someone to Sound TAPS,
This NSDAR event is in Lizella, GA at Noon
This is NOT a SAR Patriot Grave Marking but is assistance to the NSDAR. Our presence has been requested by the President General of the NSDAR.
If you are able to assist please contact me for further details.

Georgia State Society NSDAR Fall Forum - Celebration of the Constitution Dinner
2024-09-14 17:00 - 20:30 | GA
Celebration of the Constitution Dinner will be held at the Atlanta Airport Marriott
The SAR Color guard has been asked to present colors for the evening banquet and to retire colors. We will need two color bearers for the US and GA flags.
Someone will also need to fill in for the State Commander as he will be at another event. The person carrying the US colors can be the commander if they chose to do so.
If you are available please contact Georgia Society SAR Commander Collins.

Constitution Day Program - August, GA
2024-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | St. Paul’s Church, 605 Reynolds St, Augusta, GA, 30901, United States
The Georgia Society SAR Historic Sites and Celebrations event in conjunction with the Augusta Chapter NSDAR will hold a Constitution Day Celebration.
Where: St. Paul’s Church – 605 Reynolds Street – Augusta, GA 30901
When : Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024 at 10:00 AM
Wreath laying immediately following at the grave of Colonel William Few in the church cemetery
A light lunch will follow in Tyler Hall in the church.

Rev. John Andrew NSDAR - Downtown Bell Ringing in Watkinsville, GA
2024-09-17 15:45 - 17:00 | GA
Constitution Day – Bell Ringing and Musket Salute
The Rev. John Andrew Chapter NSDAR will have a DOWNTOWN BELL RINGING on Tuesday the 17th in Watkinsville, GA
The SAR might be willing to fire a musket salute at exactly 4 p.m.
I am working at our exact location but would love to have a “Town Crier” start a short program at 3:45 reminding attendees as to what was going on in the minutes leading up to the 4 p.m. signing. We will have DAR and JAC on site as well, but I thought that the SAR could really make this event shine.

NSDAR - 250th Plaque Dedication
2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:00 | GA
James Waldrop chapter NSDAR and Fayette Starr’s -Mills Chapter NSDAR dedication of a 250th Plaque
Time: 10:00 AM
Veterans Memorial Park on Arrowood Road in Tyrone, GA (Fayette County)
Honorary State Regent Betty B. Harrah has requested a Color Guard, musket firing, and cannon firing.

CANCELLED - 244th Anniversary Commemoration of the First Siege of Augusta - CANCELLED
2024-09-28 09:30 - 14:30 | Kroc Center Auditorium, 1833 Broad Street, Augusta, GA, 30904, United States
CANCELLED due to weather related issues in the area.
The Henry Laurens Chapter (Aiken) South Carolina Society and the Colonel William Few Chapter (Augusta) Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution
Cordially invite you to attend the
244th Anniversary Commemoration of the First Siege of Augusta
Saturday, 1:00 PM, September 28, 2024
Salvation Army Kroc Center Auditorium, 1833 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia
Schedule of Events:

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. We will host a combined meeting of the Georgia and South Carolina C.A.R. in the Kroc Center Auditorium.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. The local SAR chapters with assistance from the Augusta Chapter, NSDAR, will host a luncheon consisting of BBQ sandwiches, potato salad, and tea provided by Larry Sconyers BBQ in the Kroc Center Lunchroom. There will also be dessert. You must sign up for the luncheon in advance and the cost is $16.00 per person.
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM. We will conduct the commemoration ceremony in the comfortable 300-seat Kroc Center Auditorium. The ceremony will consist of bringing greetings, a battle seminar by Historian Steven Rauch and wreath presentations.
Following the indoor ceremony, we will go out to the battlefield behind the Kroc Center to watch a mock battle reenactment demonstration to be conducted by our militia and artillery sections firing black powder muskets and six black powder cannons.

SAR, DAR, C.A.R. and other patriotic and lineage societies and chapters are invited to participate in a formal wreath laying ceremony as part of the program. Participants presenting a wreath need to fill out the following form and return it to me. Please check in with Sue at the registration table by 12:30 PM. Continental, Militia or period attire is encouraged.
To ensure your organization’s recognition in the program, please complete and return the registration form provided to
Sonny Pittman, Event Coordinator,
at: sonnypittman@comcast.net
or
Sonny and Sue Pittman, Event Coordinators
2202 Holly Haven Court, Augusta, GA 30907-3779
(706) 860-1050; sonnypittman@comcast.net

244th Anniversary of the First Siege of Augusta
Attendance and Wreath Registration
Registration forms should be returned to Sonny Pittman at sonnypittman@comcast.net
Your Contact Information (will be held in strict confidence):
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number & Email Address: __________________________________________
Society Name: ____________________________________________________________
Chapter Name: ___________________________________________________________
Name of Presenter: _______________________________________________________
Title (if desired): _________________________________________________________
Will be in Uniform/Militia or Colonial Attire: Yes _______ No _______
Will Participate in the Color Guard: ________________
Will Participate in the 12:00 PM lunch @ $16 dollars per person. Yes ______ No ______

Number of Attendees for lunch: __________________ x $16.00 =_______________total

NSDAR Bench Dedications - 1:30 PM - Color Guard Requested
2024-11-03 13:30 - 14:30 | GA
Event Details: The DAR will dedicate DAR Markers, which will be placed on two marble benches.
Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Mt Oglethorpe (Directions: Follow Rt. 136 to Burnt Mt. and turn south on Monument Road. Follow Monument Road past Deer Run/Big Canoe. The site will be on the left.)

In DAR Service, Suzanne W. Harman, Regent Sequoyah Chapter NSDAR – 404-444-4451

NSDAR Historical Marker Dedication - 11:00 AM
2024-11-16 11:00 - 12:00 | GA
The John Benning Chapter NSDAR, Moultrie, requests the honor of the Georgia State Society Color Guard at the dedication of a historical marker honoring the namesake of our community, Gen. William Moultrie, a Revolutionary War hero.
We have tentatively set the date for Saturday, November 16, 2024, contingent on confirmation of delivery date from the sign marker. The event will be at 11:00 a.m. on at the Colquitt County Courthouse located on South Main Street.
Nancy Clark Coleman
John Benning Chapter NSDAR Regent
Georgia State Society DAR State Chair, Commemorative Events Committee, President, State Chairmen Club

DAR 250th Marker Dedication - 4:00 PM
2024-11-19 16:00 - 17:00 | GA
Compatriots from the Button Gwinnett Chapter will participate in a dedication of a Philadelphia Winn Chapter DAR America 250 marker.
We expect to have a minimum of 5 Color Guards for the presentation of flags and 5 Militia for a musket salute, Mourn muskets, and TAPS.

This ceremony will take place on
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 4:00 PM
at the Lawrenceville Lawn, 210 Luckie Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046,

and will include officials from the City of Lawrenceville.
Lynn Baxter Jacques

Wreaths Across America
2024-12-14 08:00 - 17:00 | GA

Wreaths Across America - Lawrenceville - 11:00 AM
2024-12-14 11:00 - 12:00 | GA
Philadelphia Winn Chapter NSDAR is sponsoring Wreaths Across America Ceremonies at
East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens – 87 Scenic Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA
11:00 AM

Wreaths Across America - Lawrenceville - 2:00 PM
2024-12-14 14:00 - 17:00 | GA
Philadelphia Winn Chapter NSDAR is sponsoring Wreaths Across America Ceremonies at
Gwinnett Memorial Park – 925 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA
2:00 PM

National - George Washington Birthday Celebration - Gainesville, GA
2025-02-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Washington Monument Gainesville, 121 E. E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville, GA, 30501, United States
Lyman Hall Chapter Georgia Society SAR and the Colonel William Candler Chapter National Society DAR
Invite you to attend a ceremony celebrating the 293rd Anniversary of the Birth of President George Washington
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, at 2:00 PM
Washington Monument at the corner of Green and Washington Streets
212 Washington Street, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501
Please RSVP by Wednesday February 19th to Sid Hughes at SidHughes@icloud.com
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Wreath Registration
Submit request for Wreath Presentation no later than February 19, 2025.
Organization:
Name of Presenter:
Office or Title of Presenter:
Email Address:
Phone:
Email: SidHughes@icloud.com
Email preferred or Mail to: Sid Hughes, 4118 Brands Ct., Braselton, GA 30517-1537
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For the Color Guard this is considered a National Society SAR event.

Georgia State Society NSDAR - 127th State Conference
2025-03-19 08:00 - 2025-03-23 17:00 | GA
March 19-23 — 127th State Conference — Augusta Marriott

Georgia State Society NSDAR - 127th State Conference - Banquet
2025-03-21 17:00 - 19:30 | GA
March 19-23 — 127th State Conference — Augusta Marriott

Will need two flag bearer and potential one musket bearer.
The Georgia Society SAR Color Guard will present colors at the start of the banquet, post colors and then we have completed our service.

National (FL) - Commemoration of the Battle of Thomas Creek
2025-03-29 10:00 - 12:00 | GA
The Annual Commemoration of the SAR National Color Guard Battle of Thomas Creek
Saturday 10:00 AM, March 29, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida*
Please join the Florida Society SAR, DAR and C.A.R. as we commemorate the 248th anniversary of the Battle of Thomas Creek (the Southernmost Battle of the American Revolutionary War). The ceremony will be held at Seaton Creek Historic Preserve Park at 10:00 AM. If placing a wreath and/or participating in the color guard, please arrive no later than 9:30AM to register your wreath.
The park is located off I-95 at Exit 366 then head west 2.5 miles on Pecan Park Rd. to 2145 Gold Star Family Parkway /Arnold Rd. that accesses the Jacksonville National Cemetery and Lem Turner Road US#1).
We will have a social and orientation meeting Friday evening at 5:30PM on March 28th at the Long Horn Steak House, 1366 Airport Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32218 Both the Hampton Inn and the Marriott, Spring Hill Suites are in this same complex, as well as a number of other hotels in the area. Organizations and participants will be announced during the ceremony.
We are again honored to have our intriguing Compatriotic speaker Dr. Roger Smith of Colonial Research Associates, Inc. and our Patriotic Choral Group “Let Freedom Sing” plus various Patriotic and Civic Organizations. We are especially honored this year to have our friend and our South Atlantic District, NSSAR Vice President General from GA Scott Collins, who will be bringing greetings from our National Society SAR. We are also honored to have our FLSSAR President James Gaskins bringing greeting and Florida DAR State Regent Elect Kim Zeman, for State
Regent Cindy Addison.
To assure your organization’s recognition and to receive a flag streamer, please complete the following by February 15, 2025 and forward to:
David H. Ramseur, 3733 River Hall Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904)-502-4819; DavidRamseur12@gmail.com
Society Name: ___________________________________________________________
Chapter or Organization Name: ______________________________________________
Will present Wreath: Yes No
Wreath Dedicated to:
Presenter (s) Name (s): and Title
_______________________________________________________________________
Will bring SAR flag for the Color Guard? Yes No
Number of members from your group: ___ In Uniform /Militia/ Colonial Dress ____
Email: ________________________________Cell phone#__________________________
*Inclement weather site: Motel Mtg. Room, 1351 Airport Rd., Jacksonville, FL

NSDAR - Chestatee River Chapter - America 250 Commemorative Marker Dedication
2025-06-09 11:00 - 12:30 | GA
NSDAR – Chestatee River Chapter – America 250 Commemorative Marker Dedication
Where: Cumming City Center at Lou Sobh Amphitheater were the Veteran’s Memorial and marker are located.
When: Monday, June 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Emil Decker – SAR contact

NSDAR State Meeting
2025-08-22 15:00 - 21:00 | GA
Presenting colors for banquet

Constitution Day with Junior American Citizens - Watkinsville, GA
2025-09-16 16:00 - 18:00 | GA
Program hosted by Rev John Andrew Chapter NSDAR and their Junior American Citizens (JAC) group at the Watkinsville County Library. A skit will be preformed on the Consitituion with display tables related to the American Revolution Time Period.
The SAR will be hosting a table on Revolution Era Weapons and Flags.
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Constitution Day Bell Ringing - Watkinsville, GA
2025-09-17 15:45 - 16:30 | GA
Community Constitution Day Bell Ringing and Musket Volleys.
Event will be held at the Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville, GA.
Gather at 3:45. Bell ringing at 4:00 PM with Musket Volley afterwards.
Sponsored by the Rev John Andrew Chapter NSDAR.

National - (SC) - Battle of Cowpens Commemoration - 10:00 AM
2026-01-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Cowpens National Battlefield, 4001 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney, SC, 29341, United States
Battle of Cowpens Commemoration
National Society SAR event sponsored by the Daniel Morgan Chapter South Carolina Society SAR
Please RSVP to
Ray Stapleton, Daniel Morgan Chapter Secretary
stapler1@comcast.net
540-255-3428

America 250th Kickoff at State Capitol - 10:00 AM
2026-02-12 10:00 - 12:00 | GA
NSDAR has requested guardsmen for the Georgia kickoff of the America 250th at the Capitol on the House Floor.
More details forthcoming

National - (GA) - Battle of Kettle Creek Commemoration
2026-02-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Kettle Creek Battlefield, 299 War Hill Road, Washington, GA, 30673, United States
Saturday Afternoon – February 14th, 2026
A National Society SAR Historic Sites & Celebrations Event continues
Kettle Creek Battlefield, War Hill Road, Washington, GA 30673
2:30 P.M. – Pageantry at the Kettle Creek Battlefield includes, Continental Army, Georgia Militia, Musket volley salutes, Wreath Presentations, SAR/DAR/CAR, Hereditary Organizations, Local, State & National officials, High School JROTC, students and public, place wreaths to honor the Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest — the Wilkes County Militia for their 1779 Victory at Kettle Creek.
Please see “Wreath Registration Form for Saturday” and send to Ed Rigel, Jr.
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“Revolutionary Days” Celebrating the 247th Anniversary of The Battle of Kettle Creek Kettle Creek Battlefield Memorial Ceremony
Saturday, February 14,2026 at 2:30pm – War Hill Road, Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia
All Societies and Chapters of the C.A.R., DAR, SAR, other hereditary Societies and patriotic or historical organizations are invited to attend. Descendants and the public are especially welcome.
Submit request to participate in the Wreath Presentation no later than January 21, 2026, to assure listing in the Ceremony Program
Organization:
Name of Presenter:
Office or Title of Presenter:
Email Address:
Phone:
Due to rocky soil conditions and winds we do NOT use wreath stands at War Hill.
Mail to: Ed Rigel, Jr., 133 Durham Lake Pkwy, Fairburn, GA 30213
or
Email:edrigel@gmail.com

Liberty Tree Dedciation - Big Canoe - 2:00 PM
2026-03-15 14:00 - 15:00 | GA
Liberty Tree Dedciation sponsored by the Sequoyah Chapter NSDAR along with the Robert Forsyth Chapter Georgia Society SAR.
Time: 2:00 PM
Location : 226 Wolf Scratch Village Circle – Big Canoe, Jasper, GA 30143 (location for parking)
There will be maps at the gate along with the directions to the specific location.
More details forthcoming.

NSDAR State Meeting - Color Guard for evening banquet
2026-03-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Evergreen Lakeside Resort, 4021 Lakeview Drive, Stone Mountain, GA, 30083, United States
2026 DAR State Conference

Friday, March 21st evening banquet
Saturday, March 22nd evening banquet

Evergreen Lakeside Resort inside Stone Mountain Park

They are requesting SAR Color Guard for both nights.
